I need a fish id please

[krazekajin]

I hope this is okay to post. If not I am very sorry.
A catalog from the Drs has on one of its first pages a blue hippo tang with a vibrant yellow belly and head? has anybody ever seen one like that. is it a different species or a hybrid?

 

[grabbitt]

I've only known them to be referred to as 'yellow-bellied hippo tangs'

 

[ccampbell57]

They are collected from a different part of the ocean. Same breed, just different coloration. They are called "Paracanthurus hepatus"...yellow-belly Regal (Hippo) Blue Tang.
Very pricey as they are rarely seen in the trade

 

[fish3]

check on drs 499.99

 

[keith burn]

Originally Posted by KrazeKajin
I hope this is okay to post. If not I am very sorry.
A catalog from the Drs has on one of its first pages a blue hippo tang with a vibrant yellow belly and head? has anybody ever seen one like that. is it a different species or a hybrid?
Found this pic yellow belly hippo tang.
But the head was yellow as well ???? may be a hybrid or a freak killer fish from hell lol..
ok ok new to me...

 

[grabbitt]

Wow... that's a heavy price.. My LFS has one for around $200

 

[fish3]

i don't see why anyone spends 1000.00 on a fish

 

[krazekajin]

Thanks guys. I had never seen a fish like that before. It is incredible. However, the price is steep. my luck is it would jump the day I got it.

 

[hammerhed7]

$500 Ich magnet? I think I'll pass on that one.